Tube Hydroforming Design Flexibility—Part IV |
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Maximizing your scrap's value: Diligence in preparation and tracking pays offThe more uniform and contaminant-free that scrap is when fabricators provide it to recyclers, the more fabricators can benefit. This article addresses the two principles for selling scrap to recyclers: know what you're selling vs. what you're getting paid for, and incorporate sorting & cleaning into your production stream.
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Building a better business model: Strategic planning basics for automotive stampers to improve profitJust what is a strategic business model, and how can it be developed and used by an automotive stamping supplier wanting to boost its bottom line?
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The importance of the n value in sheet formingStrain hardening is represented by the exponent n in the flow stress equation, which approximates the relation between true stress and true strain during plastic deformation of a metal. The constant n plays a crucial role in sheet metal forming, and this brief article describes its effects.
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Finding and creating value in your stamping operation: How to analyze your plant to improve profitabilityA different breed of competitor has emerged recently in the stamping industry to challenge traditional thinking. These competitors are companies that focus on time as a basic measurement, giving them the advantages of flexibility, innovation, responsiveness, and low costs. They know how to make money in stamping operations and take business away from less astute competitors.
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Discovering the limits of press brake toolingOne of the most important aspects of press brake forming is tooling selection. What are the tools capable of? What kinds of loads can they withstand?
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